Thailand has taken steps to establish a connected national health system through a new law enabling nationwide health data sharing and the adoption of AI and telemedicine. The Ministry of Public Health convened a special committee on the national digital health system, which approved four measures supporting the country’s universal healthcare program and the modernization of the national digital health application.
One measure aims to integrate disparate public health information systems across the country. Another links health service data from provincial Ministry of Public Health facilities with those under the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration. These facilities feed data into the national HIE platform, Health Link, the Mor Prom application, and the Public Health Cloud. A third measure establishes data sharing between the Ministry of Public Health and the Ministry of Labour, integrating annual health checkups and influenza vaccination records for insured citizens.
The committee also endorsed drafting a Digital Health Act, which would serve as a central law governing health data exchange. Current laws do not fully cover transfers of health data or emerging technologies such as AI and telemedicine. The act aims to provide secure, interoperable governance for digital health services.
The measures are designed to improve service delivery, reduce administrative burdens, and enable citizens to access care without carrying documents. Integration of data is expected to improve diagnosis, reduce duplicate testing, prevent medication errors, and enhance care quality. Over the past years, Thailand has developed the Health Link platform, the Public Health Cloud, and the 5G-powered Health Data Space, with plans to upgrade the Mor Prom app into a consolidated super app offering AI-powered services, online appointments, and support for international users.
(Source: Healhtcare IT News)
